Corporate Worship - 4

CORPORATE WORSHIP - 4

Prayer is to be made for things lawful, and for all sorts of men living,1 or that shall live hereafter;2 but not for the dead,3 nor for those of whom it may be known that they have sinned the sin unto death.4

—1689 London Baptist Confession, ch.22, para.4

1. 1 Timothy 2:1-2
2. 2 Samuel 7:29
3. 2 Samuel 12:21-23
4. 1 John 5:16

Corporate Worship 4.i. “Holy Prayers”

Prayer is to be made for lawful things, and for all kinds of living people, who are alive now...

Scripture Ref: 1 Tim 2:1-2

Corporate Worship 4.ii. “Hopeful Prayers”

...or who shall live in the future.

Scripture Ref: 2 Sam 7:29

Corporate Worship 4.iii. “Prohibited Prayers: Death”

Prayers are not to be made for the dead.

Scripture Ref: 2 Sam 12:21-23
Other Refs: 2 Cor 6:2